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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.06, 56,676.13 and 14,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.06, 56,676.13 and 14,091.24 is: 21,136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.06 : 56,676.13 = 14,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.06/56,676.13 = 14,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.06x = 56,676.13 × 14,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.06x = 798,636,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,636,914.87/37,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.88

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